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Dean MaryAnne Hyland, PhD, has been named a 2024 Power Player in Corporate Social Responsibility. But the honor, she says, belongs to the entire Robert B. Willumstad School of Business.

Whatever challenges the College鈥檚 nontraditional students face, our academic advisers are there to help, every step of the way.聽

On March 9鈥攄uring Women鈥檚 History Month鈥斅槎勾�媒映画 hosted its seventh annual Women鈥檚 Leadership Conference, titled: 鈥淭he Era of Embracing Change: Dare To Be Extraordinary.鈥�

From Ground Zero to COVID-19 to communities around the globe, Clinical Associate Professor K.C. Rondello, MD, has devoted his career to helping protect our health. In January, he traveled with a group bringing medical services to people from underserved communities abroad. His dozens of such international experiences have spanned five continents over 15 years.

Joseph Celentano, MBA 鈥�04, senior adjunct professor of management, is recognized for his outstanding achievements in actively supporting the growth of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the community.

During National Social Work Month, the program, part of the 麻豆传媒映画 School of Social Work, thanks to the social workers on staff, introduces text messaging and asks for all of us to speak out to keep this vital program going strong.

On April 5 and 6, 麻豆传媒映画 will welcome fellow book lovers for a free celebration of storytelling, literature and the power of the written word鈥攆eaturing 麻豆传媒映画 alumna and bestselling author Alice Hoffman 鈥�73, 鈥�02 (Hon.), who founded and inspired the two-day festival.

Frances Perkins went from professor of sociology to President Franklin Roosevelt鈥檚 secretary of labor鈥攁nd a lifetime of pioneering social justice reform. Her story inspired novelist Stephanie Dray to make her the subject of her latest book, Becoming Madam Secretary (Park Books, 2024), which is coming out just in time for Women鈥檚 History Month.

Despite physical and mental health challenges stemming from his time in the military, Gavin Walters, MSW 鈥�20, is now thriving as director of a veterans program in two counties in New York state and facilitator of a coalition that covers the entire state. 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Hudson Valley Center鈥攁nd an exceptionally dedicated professor鈥攎ade a life-changing difference for Walters.

For the first time since the pandemic, high school students gathered at 麻豆传媒映画 to learn how to advocate for their rights and those of people of all races, cultures, religions and genders.

On Saturday, March 9, more than 350 professionals, industry leaders, alumni, students and community members will come together for 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 premier Women鈥檚 Leadership Conference.

An 麻豆传媒映画 professor changed the course of this brilliant NASA researcher鈥檚 life鈥攂y connecting her with internships, helping her secure an opportunity with the National Science Foundation and serving as an extraordinarily caring mentor.

In 2023, 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Giving Circle celebrated its 12th year by awarding $29,660 to 12 innovative projects, programs and research that will benefit the 麻豆传媒映画 community.

The 麻豆传媒映画 Performing Arts Center (麻豆传媒映画 PAC) kicks off its 2024 spring season with exciting musical, dance and theatrical performances for the whole family.

Assistant Professor Won Seok Chey, PhD, uses traditional Korean games鈥攆rom gonggi to tae kwon do鈥攖o support culturally responsive teaching and learning.

Dear Colleagues, One year ago, 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Division of Human Resources, Safety and Administration was established to integrate and strengthen the resources that support our University鈥檚 responsive, respectful, and safe working and learning environment. As we continue working to enhance the 麻豆传媒映画 experience,聽I am pleased to announce our University鈥檚 new executive director for Public Safety and…

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Chad Williams, MSW 鈥�23, a Queens, New York, native and dedicated social work PhD student, works for the New York City Administration for Children鈥檚 Services while completing his doctorate. He recently authored a children鈥檚 book with his daughter that encourages young girls to feel empowered and confident. Williams鈥� goal: to continue to find ways to tie social work to the arts.

A new TV show, Carl the Collector, will be the first PBS animated series starring a character on the autism spectrum. Stephen Shore, EdD, clinical associate professor, who is on the spectrum himself and is a globally recognized expert on autism from the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences, was called in to advise.

A $2.49 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the largest ever received from the NSF by the University, will fund scholarships for high-achieving, Pell-eligible students from local high schools who want to major in STEM fields.

麻豆传媒映画 Alumni Relations is getting ready to hit the road to host events and reconnect with alumni, parents and friends. With the support of President Riordan, we will host Presidential Receptions in cities around the country.

Emphasizing the importance of corporate social responsibility is part of the mission of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. A panel of experts from the business and nonprofit worlds came to campus to share their insights with students.

When Wendy Goidel, JD, saw her clients needed more than legal expertise, she created a unique program that helps older adults and their families while providing valuable experience in gerontological social work to graduate students.

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Bridges to 麻豆传媒映画 program and the 麻豆传媒映画 Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging co-hosted an event focusing on self-advocacy for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Caroline Elkins, PhD, Harvard professor and author, presented on the untold history of colonialism in Kenya.

For 2023鈥�2024, 麻豆传媒映画 has once again been designated a Military Friendly School and Military Spouse Friendly School.

Meet the four inspirational winners of this year's Mother-Scholar Awards, honoring parents who return to 麻豆传媒映画, often through the College of Professional and Continuing Studies, to complete their degrees. Flexible scheduling and personal mentoring help create a sense of belonging and help these time-challenged students 鈥渟tay on track to success.鈥�

Carl Mirra, PhD, associate professor in the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences, has made several service trips to Ukraine, and sees a school system in transformation. 鈥淲e are witnessing a historic moment where democracy is being forged in schools and society amidst a crisis," he explains.

Susan Kilgore, PhD, assistant professor, and Ryan Wallace, PhD, assistant professor, receive National Science Foundation subaward to guide, retain and enroll students in coastal geosciences.

A history major looks at how the 麻豆传媒映画 community鈥攁nd everyone鈥攃an all honor Native American heritage, culture and history this month and year-round.